Popular Plymouth pub The Nowhere Inn is NOT closing for good

Behind the bar... Yot Cawse pours the new November Porter (Image: Penny Cross)

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They have invited customers and former staff to attend a closing down party, and said any bands that want to play will be welcome.

But London-based Red Oak Taverns, which owns the Gilwell Street venue said the tenancy has not lapsed and tenants Neil and Yot Cawse are trying to assign it to new tenants.

Sadly missed... Phil Cawse at The Nowhere Inn

The firm said this has not yet happened but is hopeful a new operator will be in place soon. In any case, the company does not want the watering-hole, I the heart of Plymouth’s student population, to be closed for long.

Charles Stewart, project manager at Red Oak Taverns, said: “I would be surprised and disappointed if it was closed for long.”

He said: “The tenancy agreement has not ended. We understand they (the tenants) are trying to assign it.

“We have no plans for it to be anything other than a pub. The people they want to assign it to want to improve it and reopen it.

“That’s our intention, for it to stay as a pub. They (tenants) are trying to find someone to take it on, they have suggested something, I hope it will proceed but it has not yet.”

It mentioned a “long, hard legal battle” which had been “lost”. The message continued: “We'll like to thank all our very loyal customers over the years and everyone whose ever played here.

“Sunday will be our last day, come and celebrate between now and then, if you've ever drank here let's celebrate to the memory of this pub, the people behind the bar, past and present if you want to pull a few pint before we close please come and feel free, it'll be an emotional day, also if any bands want to play go for it, let's give this pub a send off it deserves.”

It went on: “On a personal note, this pub has been my home (metaphorically and physically) for many years, this news has broke my heart, it might rise again one day, but for now you'll find me sobbing into a pint, I'll miss this place, I really will.”

Mr Steward said the pub was a success and added: “I have been down there, its a nice pub and music venue in the middle of the student district. It’s a good pub.”